2026 taxable assessment $57,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $165,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5442 Erdrick St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,056 sqft · RSA5 · built 1942
Owner-occupied · assessed $158K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $166K · sold 3×. On the 5400 block of Erdrick St.
Property summary
Assessment$157,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $165,800
Last sale$99KRecorded 2013
Est. tax bill$805/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open35 historical across 12 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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OPA 6223392002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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What stands out
From the public recordRenovated & sold on
Why it mattersBought for $75K in 2005, electrical permit in 2009, sold for $99K in 2013 (+2562%).
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Hector L Colon
- Tax mailing address
- 5442 ERDRICK ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19124
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 622339200
Permits2Every dated permit
Violation cases1235 violation records · 0 open
Investigations2214 failed · 4 passed · 4 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses10 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status2
ElectricalPermit 201488
Feb 18, 2009 COMPLETED
REPLACE FOUR OUTLETS, KITCHEN AREA, REPLACE ONE OUTLET LIVING ROOM, CHECK TWO ELECTRICAL HEATERS, AS PER 2005 NEC (EAST DIST)
Major alterationPermit 331769
Mar 25, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Mar 29, 2012
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE GENERAL RENOVATIONS THROUGHOUT. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.
Violation cases35 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible12
Case 119325CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jul 3, 2007 · completed Jul 19, 2007
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 616101Jul 3, 2007 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 616102Jul 3, 2007 COMPLIED
Case 129029CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Sep 21, 2007 · completed Oct 24, 2007
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 685790Sep 21, 2007 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 685789Sep 21, 2007 COMPLIED
Case 137614CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 6, 2007 · completed Dec 26, 2008
- SD-REQD EXIST GROUP RViolation 762077Dec 6, 2007 COMPLIED
- INT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RESViolation 762078Dec 6, 2007 COMPLIED
- PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RIViolation 762076Dec 6, 2007 COMPLIED
Case 162337CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 28, 2008
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 963046May 28, 2008 COMPLIED
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 963047May 28, 2008 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 963048May 28, 2008 COMPLIED
Case 190876CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Feb 1, 2009
- LICENSE RES CAL REQUIREDViolation 1508062Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- EXT S-LOCK REMOVE DOUBLEKEYViolation 1508056Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- ELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RESViolation 1508057Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- ELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RESViolation 1508058Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-RES GENERALViolation 1508059Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RIViolation 1508055Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-RES SFD/2FDViolation 1508060Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENTViolation 1508061Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
- PROSECUTION INFOViolation 1508054Jan 29, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 195833CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Apr 8, 2009 · completed Jun 15, 2009
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 1294158Apr 8, 2009 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 1294157Apr 8, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 210856CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Aug 15, 2009
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 1427538Aug 15, 2009 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 1427539Aug 15, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 222542CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 11, 2009 · completed Jan 13, 2010
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 1544872Dec 11, 2009 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 1544870Dec 11, 2009 COMPLIED
- VACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LICViolation 1544873Dec 11, 2009 COMPLIED
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 1544871Dec 11, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 261719CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 15, 2010 · completed Mar 1, 2011
- EXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATEViolation 1993997Dec 15, 2010
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 1993996Dec 15, 2010
Case 273111CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Apr 15, 2011 · completed May 10, 2011
- DOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIORViolation 2041650Apr 15, 2011 COMPLIED
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 2041649Apr 15, 2011 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 2041648Apr 15, 2011 COMPLIED
Case 374828CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Apr 4, 2013
- LICENSE-RES GENERALViolation 2824679Apr 2, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
Case 379605CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 8, 2013 · completed Jul 1, 2013
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 2787224May 8, 2013 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 2787225May 8, 2013 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes22
HCEU INSPCase 69385
Jul 3, 2006 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 69385
Aug 14, 2006 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 119325
Jul 3, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 119325
Jul 19, 2007 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 129029
Sep 21, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 129029
Oct 24, 2007 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 137614
Dec 5, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 137614
Dec 6, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 137614
Dec 24, 2008 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 190876
Jan 29, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 190876
May 20, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 190876
Jun 15, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 190876
Jun 15, 2009 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 190876
Oct 28, 2009 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 190876
Feb 17, 2010 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 261719
Dec 15, 2010 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 261719
Feb 4, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 261719
Mar 1, 2011 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 261719
Mar 1, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 374828
Apr 2, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 374828
May 6, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 374828
Jun 10, 2013 CLOSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained1
Vacant Residential Property / LotLicense 483819
CAROLINA VASQUEZ
Revenue code 3219 · First issued Sep 22, 2009 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2010 Inactive Dec 22, 2012
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
3 verify
1 favorable dated record
VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition14 failed, 4 passed, and 4 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was CLOSED on Jun 10, 2013.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA historical business license is not current operating authorityVacant Residential Property / Lot #483819: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyHomestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deedOPA shows the Homestead Exemption.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.
Verify nextA buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 35 historical violations across 12 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
What to do with this
The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
If you’re buying
Built 1942: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
Zoned RSA5: one household by right
Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$157,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $165,800 · built 1942
Price / sq ft
$157
block $161 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+209%
+12%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$167K
+12%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$805
0.49% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
9.8%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
3
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangePermit
The paper trail
Renovated & sold onBought for $75K in 2005, electrical permit in 2009, sold for $99K in 2013 (+2562%).
- 2005 $75KSold
- 2009 ElectricalPermit17 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×4L&I visit
- 2010 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2011 Major alterationPermit3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2013 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit$99KSold
Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,056 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,123 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 5442 Erdrick St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2013) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.98% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
5442 Erdrick St sits on the 5400 block of Erdrick St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5440 Erdrick St · 5444 Erdrick St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 5:51 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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